Cigar cutter, lighter, corkscrew, and knife

ABSTRACT

A cigar cutter and lighter storage housing for cutting off a mouthy end of a cigar is disclosed. The housing has a body with a compartment located in an upper end for receiving a disposable lighter and an elastic membrane which removably secures the lighter within the body. A cutter element is secured in a base end of the ellipsoidal body.

REFERENCES

US D529227, D452037, D510456, U.S. Pat. No. 6,295,991, U.S. Pat. No. 7,125,145

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is directed to a combination of a storage compartment for receiving and protecting a disposable lighter and a concealed cigar cutter. The device comprises a body having a cutter device at the bottom end, a compartment located in the upper end and means for securing a disposable lighter in the compartment.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a storage receptacle for a disposable lighter and a cigar cutter.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide one convenient apparatus for use to both cut a cigar and light the cigar.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a cutter/lighter apparatus which is attractive and protects the lighter having a cover.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a cutter/lighter device which services wine bottles with a corkscrew.

The standing case of the invention provides protection to a disposable lighter from abrasion, crushing, thermal and electrical shock, and being lost or misplaced both by a keychain attachment as well as an attractive design. The flat base of the case conceals and protects a cigar cutter. A cap of the case protects the flint and valve of the disposable lighter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a combination cigar cutter, and disposable lighter case.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view showing a concealed cigar cutter.

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the apparatus

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The standing case of the invention provides protection to a disposable lighter from abrasion, crushing, thermal and electrical shock, and being lost or misplaced both by a keychain attachment as well as an attractive design. The flat base of the case conceals and protects a cigar cutter. A cap of the case protects the flint and valve of the disposable lighter.

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a cigar cutter/lighter storage case 10 of the present invention. The apparatus is a cylinder having a compartment sized in order to receive commercial disposable lighters such as BIC.RTM. type disposable lighters.

The housing can be made of metal selected from the following group: a precious metal, a polished metal, a coated metal, or a stainless steel. At least one axially extending opening at the top provides access to a compartment containing a elastic membrane being sized and shaped to removably retain a conventional disposable lighter. The invention further comprises a cover hingeably coupled with a spring action and a keychain ring shown in FIG. 3.

The apparatus further includes a cutter element concealed in the base shown in the bottom view FIG. 2, a compartment enclosing a folding knife, and a compartment enclosing a folding corkscrew shown in FIG. 1. The cutter element has first and second opposed side elements, each element comprising a protuberance and a curved cutting member, or knife. The first and second side members define an opening for receiving the mouthy end of the cigar but are axially compressed by thumb and fingers grasping the opposing side elements. The cutting member is pivotally rotated by axial rotation of the housing relative to the axis of the cigar, whereby the mouthy end of the cigar is cut. The apparatus further includes a rubberized gripping surface coupled to the side wall of the cylinder shown in FIG. 3.

Materials:

-   -   Stainless Steel Outer Shell     -   Non-Slip Rubber Grip     -   Corkscrew 2″     -   Knife (blade size?) 1½″     -   Cap Hinge (stainless steel)     -   Cigar Cutter: spring loaded stainless

Size/Shape:

Actual Device

Height 4″

Width at Full Diameter 2½″

Weight (approx 4-6 oz)

Lighter Portion

Butane Lighter Slot 3.15″ Height×0.5″ Diameter

Lined with rubber for retaining the lighter

Inside

Double walled stainless steel

Features/Functionality:

This device comprises: cigar cutter, cigar/cigarette lighter, wine bottle opener, knife (whereby the tool has the functionality to cut foil from wine bottles, remove cigar wrapping)

Surface Coating: One of Stainless steel, cobalt blue, ruby red, and emerald green. The outer coating comprises a medium for personal engraving.

This device fits easily into a pocket, purse, and makes a sophisticated desktop or kitchen ornamental accessory. There is also an optional retractable key chain loop/line.

Tools

Lighter Compartment

The soft rubber grip retains a lighter. The soft rubber grip is adhered to the inner surface and is not removable.

Lighter slot compartment is sized to contain a conventional cylinder butane lighter.

Wine Corkscrew

Flush and protected within device during non-use.

Unfolds out and perpendicular to device for maximum leverage. Hingeably attached to outer shell.

Knife

Flush and protected within device during non-use.

Unfolds out and perpendicular to device for maximum leverage. Hingeably attached to outer shell.

Rubber Grip

The ribbed soft rubber grip is useful for cigar cutting, wine bottle tin foil cutting, unscrewing.

Rubber Grip is adhered to stainless steel and is not removable. Grip color coincides with color or device to blend in attractively.

Cigar Cutter

Cutter is a conventional cigar cutter and fits into the bottom of the device.

Cutter edges concealed until turned for use.

Hinge/Top

Top is smooth and made from the same material/color.

The hinge is spring-loaded and closes snugly when shut so cigar lighter does not fall loose.

Key Chain (Optional Feature)

Key chain is set on a retractable loop line.

Can be attached easily to key chains, belt loops, etc.

CONCLUSION

A cigar cutter and lighter storage housing for cutting off a mouthy end of a cigar is disclosed. The housing comprises a cylinder with a compartment located in an upper end for receiving a disposable lighter and an elastic membrane which removably secures the lighter within the body. A cutter element is secured in a base end of the elliptical cylinder on which the housing stands.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in certain embodiments and examples, it is understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention extends beyond the embodiments to other alternative embodiments of the invention and obvious modifications and legal equivalents. Thus, it is intended that the scope of the present invention is not limited by the embodiments described above, but should be determined only by a reading of the following claims. 

1. A cylinder comprised of metal having a compartment sized to protect a disposable lighter and an elastic membrane sized to removably retain the lighter, a cigar cutter concealed in the flat base of the cylinder, a compartment enclosing a foldable corkscrew, a compartment enclosing a foldable knife, a rubberized gripping surface, and a hingeably attached cover having a key ring fastener. 